2018 CIK FIA European KZ Championship 1st Jorrit Pex using a T11t Tillett seat and composite rib protector on his CRG chassis.

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2 Dear ustomer, Here is your 201 Tillett Racing eats product brochure. We would like to thank all of our customers from 201 and wish you well for the coming season. This year we have updated the low centre of gravity.5 range to bring the sizes more in line with the. The.5 has been getting very popular with the taller driver gaining much needed stability as the head and shoulders are dropped 50mm. The seat will be made with the new style production. The has a rounder, deeper back than the. The shape also has leg support. Therefore, it is excellent at load spreading, with larger drivers often preferring this shape. The can be ordered either uncovered, fully covered, 1/4 covered just on the ribs, or a 1/2 partial cover. There are two rigidity options standard and soft. The standard seat can be ordered with white, black or silver fibre finish as well as the economic clear version. lear seats are only available uncovered as the glue shows through the laminate. All oft seats are white fibre. Another new product coming this year is the Tboard Track seat fitting tool. The current seat fitting device has been around for 1 years but with nearly all seats having a flat bottom we saw the opportunity to simplify and speed up the use of this established tool. Best regards - teve Tillett The composite quality of the is superb and the two smooth sides keep a clean professional image throughout the life of the seat. The was the first kart seat to be made using the RT production method. This system makes strong fibreglass mouldings with uniform quality and thickness, the process also speeds up production, keeping the price below that of the handmade models. White liver The super strong X Rental is available for the corporate market (see Rental section). PEIFIATION izes: Injected is available in,,,,, and X. omposite colours: lear uncovered only. White, silver and black fibre is used for covered and uncovered. lear Black HANDADE Used by ax Verstappen to become the 20 WK KF3 hampion The fixed thickness of the injected moulding does enable small variations in rigidity but for professional drivers it is important to have the ability to make a wide variety of specifications. The handmade process is easily adaptable, allowing a complete range of rigidity and weights to match the ones available in the other handmade shapes. ajor results for 201 include IK FIA European KZ hampionship 1st Jorrit Pex using a t Tillett seat and composite rib protector on his RG chassis. 201 IK FIA European OK Junior hampionship 1st Paul Aaron using a t Tillett seat and special composite rib protector on his RF run Alonso chassis. 201 e ans World Finals X enior. 1st Joe Turney driving his KR sport run Kosmic with a VG seat. 201 e ans World Finals X Junior 1st Alex loyd driving his DHR run Alonso chassis with a VG seat hours e ans 1st odikart team using a VG seat. 201 WK Open cup OK enior 1st uigi oluccio using a Birel chassis with a t Tillett seat. 201 WK Open cup OK Junior 1st Kirill mal using a Tonykart chassis with a t Tillett seat. 201 WK Open cup KZ2 1st Riccardo onghi using a Birel chassis with a t Tillett seat. 201 Winter up onato OK Junior 1st Paul Aaron using a t Tillett seat and special composite rib protector on his RF run Alonso chassis. 201 e ans Euro eries X Junior 1st ewis Gilbert driving his KR sport run Kosmic with a VG seat. 201 e ans Euro eries X enior 1st ark Kimber driving his trawberry racing run Tonykart with a VG seat. Design right protection was introduced by the opyright, Designs and Patents Act 1. All Tillett td s original designs are the subject of design right protection. We thus have the exclusive right to reproduce our designs for commercial purposes and the action that we can take against any third parties who infringe our design rights is set out in ections 22 to 2 of the Act. ustained results over many years conclusively prove that Tillett products are used to win at the very highest level of karting. The huge variety of shape and rigidity options, together with product consistency and quality, has a positive benefit on handling and set-up, whatever makes of chassis are used. This is proven by the fact that over many years Birelart, RG, Energy, Alonso, Gillard, Intrepid, aranello, PR, odikart, wiss Hutless, Tonykart and Zanardi chassis have all shared the major honours using Tillett eats. INDEX 2 Introduction / / /.5 / T5 Rev 6 / T250 The P1 11 Ribcage / hainguard 12 arbon Floor Tray / Accessories 13 Rental Equipment / eat Padding 14 ightweight arbon Fibre 15 hoosing your new kart seat 16/17 Rigidity / ize Guide 1 eat Dimensions 1 Fitting Instructions In the smaller seats, some models have the letters cd after the size. This cd indicates a cut down, low back version. HANDADE PEIFIATION Handmade sizes: *cd,, X,,,,,,,, and X. *The cd size is for Bambino drivers from 5 to 7 years old. omposite colours: Handmade, are available in clear, silver or natural carbon KEVAR. The seat shape always used by professional driver Bas ammers the 200 IK European KZ hampion The shape is the same as the but with a 5 seating angle, this drops the head and shoulders giving a very low centre of gravity and better aerodynamics. This is especially important for taller drivers. The is another seat shape which we make by hand to satisfy the many variables requested by the top racers..5 Used by the 2005 IK World FA hampion Oliver Oaks The.5 is reclined to. The shape is having a resurgence as modern chassis designs can run with the weight more to the rear. Due to the number of drivers over 15 cm this means the.5 shape is becoming ever more popular. The seat is redesigned for 201 to make the size range sit more in line with the shape and during 201 the shape will be manufactured using the latest New tyle moulding process. The.5 is currently available as a handmade seat. All the normally used rigidity specifications are available including the popular.5vg and.5t. Also, a specification called the.5vr. This handmade seat is popular with tall drivers, as it not only lowers the centre of gravity but transfers more weight onto the front outside tyre, which helps turn the kart, despite the weight of the reclined driver being placed more towards the rear of the kart. /.5 PEIFIATION (New.5 specification style available during 201) izes:,,, and X. Use one size bigger than the equivalent size..5 izes: an,,, and X. omposite colours: Handmade and.5 seats are available in clear, silver or carbon KEVAR. New tyle.5 seats are available in clear, silver or carbon. 1/

3 The first Tillett eats were designed as fully covered seats and the remains our most popular covered kart seat. The and come from the same family of shapes, with rounder deeper backs and leg support. The shape therefore gives excellent support, not only for the ribs but also for the legs. The cover gives a non-slip surface and the thin but effective padding below the surface protects the body from damage. The shape lends itself to pro karts, where endurance racing requires the greater comfort. The more rounded back of the also helps the and X sizes fit in the narrow gap between the two Honda engines. In the smaller sizes some have the letters cd after the size. This cd indicates a cut down low back version of the, and seat sizes. For junior drivers, the cd sizes allow better upper body and arm movement and therefore better control of the kart. The has a huge range of sizes from the tiny ini, which fits a small child from 5 to 7 years old to the huge XXXX, which can fit a 250kg driver! The is available in the traditional handmade version, or the New tyle. The new style seat is made using our own highly developed moulding technique, that has allowed us to manufacture the seat with a smooth front and back surface and a consistent laminate thickness. Unlike the mechanised production method, this new system gives us the opportunity to tune the rigidity. The New style also benefits from a specially developed high strength resin and contains a much higher fibre content, this makes it more robust during drilling and more able to withstand impacts with curbs. PEIFIATION izes: ini,, X,,,,,,, X, XX, XXX and XXXX. omposite colours: tandard seats are available in Black, Red and Blue. Flexible VG seats come in clear resin with white fibre. seats made with KEVAR carbon are only available with visible KEVAR - carbon. The New tyle seats are also available with a choice of different finishes. As standard, the seat is made in a clear composite. At extra cost, you can also have a ilver fibre or arbon fibre front surface. The four rigidities available in the New tyle are the types frequently used in modern karts. The ultra flexible VTi rigidity. The flexible VG, used mostly in Rotax ax and X, and the mid-range t rigidity, which is very popular for many classes from X through to OK and KZ. This t stiffness sits right between the flexible VG and the remaining rigidity type, the New tyle tandard, which is the stiffer seat of the four types. T5 Rev/ New tyle T5 This was the seat used to win the 2014 World KF hampionship with ando Norris Introduced in the T5 was originally a fully covered model from the original Tillett seat. It was the first kart seat to ever feature the now familiar flat bottom. The flat bottom on this shape is set at 63, which helps achieve a low centre of gravity whilst retaining an upright driving position. The T5 shape it can be useful for a driver with long legs, whose knees come up too far in the more reclined. Although rigid seats are now less often used with modern karts, the R, XR and VGR specs still exist in a handmade, (The hand) for this purpose. For ultralightweight carbon Kevlar versions of the shape, order the KP, KG, K, R and XR rigidities. The more upright body position and thus more powerful shoulder turn of the T5, helps the young racers. This means that the T5 shape is particularly popular with drivers aged to 12 years old in the 60cc inikart and adet classes. Using the cd, and X sizes, these three sizes of T5 make for a comprehensive range for this age group. The T5 inikart range is now also made by the production method used to make the New tyle. Therefore, all T5 seats produced in these three sizes will have a smooth surface inside and out and are called New tyle T5. The most popular rigidity for these 60cc classes is the super soft New tyle T5 VTi. For children s four stroke classes the most popular rigidity is T5 standard. The range now has many sizes in a wt wide top version. These help correctly fit drivers who either have narrow hips and a wide chest, or use a very thick rib protector such as our personalised composite rib protector. The shape also has three sizes of Wide Hip or WH seat. These handmade WH seats are available in in, and sizes. They stop the hip bone from becoming so bruised that people end up cutting holes in the seat weakening the structure. / New tyle T5/ T5 Rev PEIFIATION T5 Reverse: cd,,, X, X wt,, an.,, and X. New tyle T5: cd,, X. : *,, WT,,, wt, tb*, WH*, Harvey,, WH*, WT,, wt,, WH*, wt,, X and XX. The T5 Reverse is the handmade version of these seats and can be ordered in the full size and rigidity range. New style T5 The development of effective rib protectors like the P1 has meant that the fully covered T5 with integral padding is no longer included in the brochure but it is still available to special order. New style t as used by 2017 Junior IK-FIA OK World hampion Dexter Patterson and 2017 IK-FIA World KZ hampion Paulo De onto The is the seat shape most often used by the professional karting teams and manufacturers. With young drivers growing ever taller, there was a need to drop the centre of gravity. We designed the range to obtain a low centre of gravity, whilst at the same time maintaining a chest position upright enough to allow the shoulders to turn powerfully. This helps a driver retain full control of their kart. The flat area on the bottom of the seat is quite large on the and with the back angle of 5 this helps lower the driver s head. * = Hand made only sizes cd = low back or cut down back for short drivers. wt = wide top, or one size bigger at the top. WH = wide hip, or one size bigger at the hip. tb = an width with the taller height back of the 4 5

4 1/4 The is the seat that was used by Nyck De Vries to win the 20 and 2011 IK FIA World hampionship The was developed to avoid positioning problems that can occur in some types of older chassis. Over the years the seat position has been moving closer to the rear axle but karts before 2002 needed the seat pushed forward to remove the weight from the rear wheels. Fixed front seat stays sometimes limit the space available for the seat to move forward. The seat will rise up on the front stays as it s pushed forward, therefore making it impossible to mount the seat forward and low. The has a smaller dimension A than our other types, thus allowing dimension B to be large enough to allow the weight to be distributed correctly for the conditions or chassis type. This seat would be popular in classes where the engine is heavy and there is a need to take the weight off the rear. Although not as popular as other models nowadays, some drivers still prefer this shape liking the extra comfort from the round base. The also has one of the most extensive size ranges. PEIFIATION izes:, De Vries, lb (troll3) X,,,,,,,, X and XX. lb (troll 3) is a special extra low back. De Vries is a with 1 cm extra overall width and 1cm extra back height. omposite colours: lear. seats made with KEVAR or carbon are only available with visible KEVAR - carbon. T250 Used to win the 200 IK FIA European uperkart hampionship The T250 seat is made especially for the high speeds of the long circuit gearbox classes. The ultra reclined seating angle of the T250 keeps the driver very low and the headrest is designed not to disrupt the airflow over the wing. The covering prevents the driver sliding in the seat while the removal of the cover from the base lowers the driver and helps in the wet. T250 PEIFIATION izes:,,, X and XX Rigidities: The T250 GRP model is only available in a standard rigidity. ightweight KEVAR carbon: Flexible T250KG, tandard T250K or Rigid T250R. omposite colours: Red, Blue, Black. Other colours are available to special order. eats made with KEVAR or carbon are only available in the natural KEVAR - carbon fibre colours. VG KG T250KG 6 7

5 The choice of World Karting hampions Paolo De onto and Dexter Patterson TIETT RIB PROTETOR HAVE BEEN DEVEOPED OVER ANY YEAR BY THE EADING DRIVER IN THE WORD AND EUROPEAN HAPIONHIP. THEY HEP DRIVER OPE WITH THE OT DEANDING RUBBER OVERED TRAK WHIH PAE EXEPTIONA FORE ON THE RIB AND BODY. Tillett rib protectors were used to finish 1st in all three of the 2017 IK FIA karting World Junior and enior KZ hampionship and both the junior and senior X World finalists. The P1. The P1 Rib protector is clearly the best in the market and is used to win the majority of major races. It affords drivers the highest level of rib protection available without reducing the feel from the chassis. The P1 has highly technical panels which spread the load perfectly over the whole ribcage and always retain their shape even on a hot day. They are the thinnest rib protector available which means that the correct fit in your kart seat is unaffected by the addition of the protection. The smooth Dinamica suede outer surface does not damage expensive race suits and the soft inner skin of special load spreading foam contributes to an ultra high level of shock performance. The adjustable rear angle means that the P1 can adapt to straight and V shaped torsos. The Velcro strap has an elasticated section which helps the driver breath whilst retaining the correct tension. The P1 has a comprehensive 6 model size range, to suit the smallest bambino up to the largest adult driver, with a special ladies version also available. There is also a choice of three colours, red, blue and grey and comes complete with a support harness. hest measurements should be taken with a measuring tape around the chest just under the arms. Pull the tape tight, breath in and out, take the average and see which size matches your chest circumference. If you are between two sizes go for the smaller size. adies should measure just under the bust and sizes available are highlighted in red cm cm cm cm cm cm TEVE TIETT RAING EAT, A RIGHT REERVED U.. PATENT NO. 6,20,145, EUROPEAN PATENT PENDING (EP 712.2) Design right protection was introduced by the opyright, Designs and Patents Act 1. All Tillett td. s original designs are the subject of design right protection. We thus have the exclusive right to reproduce our designs for commercial purposes and the action that we can take against any third parties who infringe our design rights is set out in ections 22 to 2 of the Act. Tillett rib protectors can help protect you when driving, although Tillett Racing eats accepts no liability against personal injury.

6 RIBAGE - Body upport ystem. omposite support panels that when fitted add extra depth to the sides of the seats. Now with black suede exterior and special shock mitigation foam. Kart seats are available in many different shapes and sizes, but they are not depth or height adjustable, which means that the fit of the seat is nearly always a compromise. Traditionally the only way to achieve this depth was to either use a seat with deepened sides, or to produce a wrap-around seat that curved around the body. The problem with these ideas is that, a deeper seat fouls the arms when steering and a wraparound seat could damage the ribs if a driver were to be thrown from a kart. Even worse injury could occur if the seat were to trap the driver in whilst upside down, rather than letting them be thrown clear. The Ribcage body support system comprises of two bolt on panels that give extra lateral support for the upper body. If a driver should be thrown forward or out of the kart when using the Ribcage panels, they are flexible enough to release the driver from the kart. They also curl around the front of the ribs in the perfect position avoiding elbow contact when steering. Ribcage Body upport ystem A good accurate fit for width and angle around the chest is essential for kart handling and to help protect the ribs and hip bones from damage. By using the Ribcage panels, you can choose the perfect height and depth for your chest shape. In addition, by using the optional Ribcage pacer Kit, the width and even the angle around the rib area is also adjustable. This is great help for ladies who often have a narrow torso, or drivers who have a wide lower rib cage. They can then change the panel angle and relieve the lower rib pressure by straightening the sides of the seat. The Ribcage pacer Kit contains 6 x long seat bolt sets and 1 x 4mm nylon spacer washers. Ribcage panels do not alter the properties of the original seat by changing the rigidity and therefore will only have a positive effect on the lap times. If a seat with permanent rib covering is to be used, the use of a 40mm diameter x 4mm thick nylon spacer between the seat and Ribcage is recommended. This ensures that the bolts can be tightened sufficiently by crushing the foam or cover completely. Ribcage pacer Kit Tillett Racing eats hainguard Tillett Racing eats were the first company to introduce enclosed chainguards into karting. Enclosed chainguards are mandatory on all karts racing in the UK and in IK classes. All Tillett guards are wide enough to allow the use of sprocket protectors and have an adjustable midpoint that allows the sprocket to run centrally in the guard. The guards are easy to cut and modify to fit most engine / kart combinations, are smooth on the inside and have no unnecessary ridges or holes in which to trap oil and dirt. Each guard includes a universal fitting kit; this allows the guard to be completely removed in seconds which makes it easier and cleaner to work on the kart. Nylon Plastic Guard The Tillett range of enclosed chainguards include 3 constructions Nylon, GRP and arbon Kevlar, they are all sturdy and rigidly mounted. The guards are available to fit engine types RHD/HD 0cc, 60cc inikarts, OK and X with a longer version for Rotax ax. There is also a carbon KZ and a Honda a GX160 guard. The tough Nylon chainguard is suitable for the Rotax ax TAG engine and for 60 cc inikart, X and OK engines when the front is cut away. The Tillett Nylon chainguard is available in black or red and has a long steel bracket mounting kit as standard. The long brackets fix high up on the guard keeping it more rigidly located and this also helps move the fixings above the exhaust of the ax, making removal of the 6 fixing nuts easier. The guard weighs 402g in its uncut Rotax form. omposite GRP Guard The clear translucent composite GRP guards are strong and rigid and do not wobble due to the honeycomb core on the mounting side. The types available are; RHD/HD 0cc, 60cc inikart, OK and X with a longer version for Rotax ax, plus a model for the Honda GX160 4 stroke, which weighs only 222 grams. The RHD/Rotax composite guard weighs from 0g to 5g. The bracket system is the same as the nylon guard but the brackets are shorter due to the more rigid nature of the composite. The Honda guard has its own engine specific rigid bracket system in steel. The arbon Kevlar fibre Tillett hainguard is ultra-light at 170g in a RHD/Rotax/TAG version and 13g when cut for the 60cc inikart, OK and X classes. Unlike many products that use carbon look materials the Tillett carbon guard uses genuine carbon fibre and is Kevlar brand fibre lined for ballistic protection. arbon can often be brittle if made incorrectly and could crack if you were to throw a chain. The Tillett carbon Kevlar guard is very tough. It also has two smooth sides making it easy to clean. The guard comes with a long bracket fitting kit as standard. ightweight carbon fibre mounting brackets are also available as an extra cost option. arbon Guard There is also a Honda GX160 carbon guard available at 170g. arbon KZ chainguard This lightweight KZ guard is made from carbon so only weighs 52g. The guard is shaped to avoid the nearby KZ exhaust and due to its carbon construction will not melt like a plastic guard. The attachment kit is designed to be rigid, easy to remove and fit many different chassis. 11 Honda arbon Guard

7 ARBON FIBRE FOOR TRAY The main reason for using a carbon fibre rather than aluminium on a floor tray is to save weight, however by using the different rigidity specifications available, performance differences can be observed and used to your advantage. Aluminium floor trays weigh 1.1kg on average, by comparison a Tillett carbon fibre floor tray can weigh as little as 3g and it will still be less likely to crack than the aluminium version. hanging the floor tray to save weight must be done with careful consideration, as a change to the rigidity of the tray could have a noticeable effect on handling. This is why we have developed different rigidities. The correct rigidity will help the handling and lower your lap times. Use the standard carbon tray to get a rigidity which is comparable to the aluminium floor trays found in most makes of karts. EAT FORWARD BRAKET - ade to move the seat forward of the main stays for very small juniors. ade in thick rigid steel for those lightweight drivers who need the extra weight. (.5kg) Order these in pairs. A carbon version is also available. TIETT EAT IZING KIT This kit isolates each of the three important load areas giving the opportunity to make the perfect fit. Often a driver will fit one area of a seat perfectly only to have the other areas loose. This is damaging to the drivers body as all the pressure only goes through one of the three main load areas. They are available as a 5mm or 1cm kit. Each kit contains 6 separate foam pieces to accurately size the rib, hip and leg bone areas. Also available are 3 x 5mm sheets of closed cell foam in 5mm or mm thick with a self adhesive backing. This is made for taking up gaps in the seats. A vital element to making sure that rib and hip damage does not occur. It is firm enough to retain good feel from the chassis but still lightweight. Very useful to have ready in the van to enable the drivers to custom fit the seat to their requirements. eat izing Kits Quality and looks are other common reasons for using the carbon trays. ORPORATE - REIABE HIGH QUAITY ORPORATE KART EAT AND EQUIPENT The manufacturing process that makes our carbon trays, gives two glossy easy to clean surfaces and an almost perfect consolidation of the materials used. The fibre used is a special chequered weave carbon which increases rigidity over normal twill weave fibre, on the standard rigidity tray these are placed either side of a honeycomb centre to save weight. Depending on the popularity of the chassis, customers may need to supply a paper pattern with the outline of the shape. We have many patterns in stock but this is important information to get correct when ordering. X INJETED RENTA EAT The injected X seat for the corporate market has built on years experience in the kart seat business. Development of this product included an extensive computerised FEA analysis combined with practical track testing at Buckmore Park, one of the busiest rental tracks in the UK. During the testing we have carefully crafted the seat to give the best combination of size and shape to enable it to cope with wide range of driver sizes. EE PAGE 13 FOR RIGIDITY INFO ON FOOR TRAY FITTING KIT, EAT WAHER AND PAER Ultra-low profile stainless steel kart seat fitting kit. These robust fittings are incredibly thin, they sit so low and flat that they do not damage the body or race suit. The kit comes with everything you need to fit a kart seat, even when using four extra seat stays. X RENTA Redeveloped for 2017 using our new process. The Rental is a very popular, super strong, composite rental seat which does not flex even when hot. It can cope with the extra grip and speed of faster karts, whilst continuing to give the reliability of the plastic seats, making it ideal for outdoor rental use. It is available made with black or silver fibre at extra cost and the new process has made the seats tougher still and cosmetically more perfect than before. They enable you to fully tighten the seat bolts without fear of the washer pulling through, or the countersink bottoming out as they can do with regular steel washers. The design of the washer is such that it allows the head of the bolt to twist in the washer which stops the seat from breaking during the twisting forces generated by the chassis. Kit includes; x TW special low profile stainless steel washers, 4 x x 25 mm TWB/25 stainless countersunk bolts 2 x x mm TWB/ stainless countersunk bolts 2 x x 70 mm TWB/70 stainless countersunk bolts 2 x mm nylon anti penetration washers x nylock nuts x 4 mm thick nylon anti penetration washers x 2 mm thick nylon anti penetration washers arbon Brackets Individual low profile bolt and washer sets are also available and also in the following lengths. x 40mm long (TPB40) x 50mm (TPB50) and x 60mm (TPB60) bolts are not in the fitting kit but are also available. tandard seat fitting kit includes 4 anodised aluminium countersunk washers, 4 x nylon anti penetration washers, 2 x mm and 2 x 60mm countersunk bolts and nuts. Plating kit includes 4 anodised aluminium countersunk washers, 4 x nylon anti penetration washers, 2 x mm and 2 x 60mm countersunk bolts and nuts plus 2 x aluminium support plates with fixing rivets. IK specification nylon seat protection washers and spacers can be purchased separately. izes available 40 mm diameter x 2 mm thick 51 mm diameter x 2 mm thick 40 mm x 4 mm 51 mm x 5 mm 40 mm x mm 51 mm x mm Rain eister New high specification ultra low profile seat fitting kit THE X, XX AND NEW IZED VA FORED PATI RENTA EAT The vacuum formed Tillett plastic rental seats have mm thick edges to keep them rigid and they are made from almost indestructible HD Polypropylene. They are perfect for indoor or outdoor use. The Junior sized rental seat has been made to satisfy the needs of the age group to 15. The width, side depth and height of back have all been carefully considered to create a seat that will fit all juniors acceptably. The and XX sizes are digitally mastered shapes, which means that they are totally symmetrical and accurate in every dimension. RAE EAT INERT The race insert is designed to overcome the problem of a small driver in a big seat. The important benefit with this product over a full foam insert is that the driver is still sitting on the base seat, which keeps the feel and feedback from the kart intact. This type of insert is used in endurance racing where more than one person is to drive the kart and a fast changeover is necessary. It is also very popular in lub 0 Arrive and Drive rental racing in the UK, where the kart comes with an X base seat and there is no chance of changing it. The insert is typically ordered in one of 4 sizes,, and. There is also a choice of colour in red, black, charcoal grey or blue. When ordering the options are; to either have it supplied with the external hard lightweight foam factory fitted to match the large base seat of your choice, or supplied with sticky foam sheets for the customer to fit themselves. This last option is typically taken when lead is to be fitted to the insert by the customer. The insert has a strap fitted across the bottom to stop it riding up the drivers back. It is also padded for comfort and the non-slip covering stops unnecessary movement. XX Plastic Rental Race eat Insert 20 washer nylon spacer kits available in both diameters. The Nylon seat spacer washers conform to the 2006 IK Regulation: (All seats must also comprise a metal or nylon reinforcement at all the anchorage points of the seat between the seat supports and the seat. Reinforcement must have a minimum thickness of 1.5mm and a minimum surface of 13cm2 or a minimum diameter of 40mm. Fixing Kits RAIN EITER The Rainmeister is a cushion that lifts the driver 50 mm. ometimes the only way to get grip from a cold, wet or slippery track surface is to put downward pressure on the two outside tyres. On these occasions lifting the seat up will help to get a higher centre of gravity and in certain conditions can help attain extra grip. The problem is that many small tweaks like this can t be achieved fast enough when it rains. The Rain eister speeds up the task. ARBON PART EXHAUT BRAKET - ightweight carbon exhaust fixing brackets are available. There are both a and a 150 mm long version. They are mm thick and are ideally suited to fitting the Rotax ax exhaust. Typically they would normally be ordered in a pair for a Rotax ax, 1 long and 1 short. ARBON HAINGUARD BRAKET - A carbon chainguard holding bracket is also available. (You need two for one guard) ARBON PROKET PROTETOR - Available to special order; these lightweight sprocket protectors stop a chain from coming off and prevents the sprocket from hitting curbs. They are so light they add little to the rotational weight and are especially useful when there is not very much gap between the sprocket carrier and axle bearing hanger. Two sizes in 2 and 225mm diameter

8 IGHTWEIGHT ARBON FIBRE EAT It is easy to make a seat light; it is not so easy to make a lightweight seat that can hold a driver securely without breakage during an accident. Using a carbon-aramid fabric is almost irrelevant if the resin and curing processes do not compliment the expensive fibres, most of the seat strength can be lost and fracturing will occur. All Tillett seats made from KEVAR carbon are built to be on the limit of weight but with ample strength. The quality of materials used are never compromised to save cost, you are always buying the best materials we can find. The lightweight KEVAR arbon seats can be as stiff or as soft as all our other types. The rigidity that matches our standard T5,,,,.5,, and seats and most other original equipment, is designated K, an example of this would be K. To match the flexible VG seats, use the letters KG, for example KG. Ultra-light and flexible seats are designated with the letters KP and for a lightweight, rigid seat, use R after the usual T shape designation. For an extra rigid seat use a XR. The R and extra rigid XR models are mostly made with carbon fibre to give the required stiffness. The KP, KG, K specifications are made with a mixture of KEVAR with other fibres including carbon to make them flex differently. HOOING YOUR NEW KART EAT There are many factors to consider when choosing a new kart seat. If you have had a seat in the past. Do you know the size and shape? Does it still fit? If not where are the gaps or pressure points? Will the rigidity suit your new kart/engine combination? If you are in a team will they be happy if you choose a different shape? HOOING A HAPE hape does not make as much difference as the teams would have you believe, but they will be nervous of miss positioning the seat and may want you to use the shape they are regularly fitting. This is fine until the seat is not the right fit for you. An ill-fitting seat can cause a driver to damage their body or hang on the wheel, neither of which are good for ultimate performance. Different shapes are fine if they are put in the chassis with the drivers back in exactly the same place and made with the same materials, then they will handle the same. That said a significant angle change of the back will alter the handling, especially for bigger driver and this scenario should be viewed differently. - The most common shape used now is the much copied 5 which is by far the most popular shape. The has a huge range of 22 sizes. Drivers from a 12-year-old up to a 1 kg man, are all catered for. any of the sizes solve age old problems. WT (Wide Top) sizes have been made for drivers with a slim hip and an athletic torso, (or maybe a thick rib protector). Also, available are a series of WH (Wide Hip) sizes for drivers that end up with severe bruising in this area. If you are not below 12 years old, not above 1. m or over, this is the seat you will most likely use. T5 - The 63 T5 is ideal for the to 12 year old drivers. The more upright seating position helps them keep good control and enables a shorter driver better vision over the steering wheel. - The 63 is very comfortable. It has leg support and deeper sides with a rounder back. We find that this deeper shape is very popular with older drivers. TIETT AR EAT RANGE AO AVAIABE.5 - The reclined 3.5 is for the very tall drivers. This can be used to good effect, lowering the centre of gravity for drivers whose height makes the kart unstable on fast corners. HOOING A IZE This is important, as a good fit is essential for the protection of the driver and the handling of the kart. If a driver is loose in a seat he will pull to steer, pulling himself out of the kart, making it bounce at the slightest provocation. To assess whether the size of a seat that you have in your possession is correct, sit the driver in the seat and feel the gaps over the leg bone, the hip bone and down the length of the ribs, from top to bottom. This must be done with any rib protection in place, but the race suit is not so important unless it has integral padding. The rib protector when worn tight, should not move inwards as the driver sits back in the seat. Once sat back in the seat, it should be difficult to squeeze your fingers between the seat, your ribs, hip and leg bones. It s important that all the points are evenly pressured and no one element is either loose or pinching. If one area feels loose, some firm foam stuck between driver and seat is acceptable. If it is pinching anywhere you need a different size. To assess the size without having a seat in your vicinity, we find that denim jeans waist size, weight and height are good indicators. oupled with information about the chest circumference and rib protector type. An over thick rib protector can make two sizes difference and leave you with very loose hips, so this is to be avoided (i.e. buy a P1) or accounted for with a WT wide top seat. For our range of lightweight sports, race and track day car seats, including the FIA homologated B6 creamer and the lightest FIA seat in the world; The 3.7kg B7, please see our separate brochure. HAPE T5 T5 T5 IZE ini cd (adet cut down) (adet) cd (adet cut down) (adet arge) X (Extra small cut down) (Extra mall) WT (Extra mall Wide Top) TYPIA AGE AVERAGE AVERAGE TYPIA P1 RANGE WEIGHT 1 kg 25 kg kg kg kg 40 kg 45 kg 45 kg 55 kg HEIGHT. m 1 m 1.2 m 1.2 m 1.3 m 1.4 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m RIB IZE NOTE ON IZE Tiny seat for a very young Bambino These seats are a low back version of the Usually the starting size for ikart adet drivers. This seat has a small flat This seat is a bit larger then the (adet) and has a small flat bottom This seat is exactly half way between the cd and the X T5 First size for drivers normally coming out of inikart or adets These seats are taller in the back than the T5 X Wider version often used because of the extra thickness in rib protection ow back small for shorter heavy juniors TB WH (Wide Hip) WT (Wide Top) Harvey WH (Wide Hip) WT (Wide Top) WT (Wide Top) WH (Wide Hip) WT (Wide Top) X X X XX kg 60 kg 62 kg 62 kg 65 kg 6 kg 70 kg 75 kg 70 kg 7 kg 0 kg 7 kg 0 kg 7 kg 5 kg 5 kg 0 kg 0 kg 0 kg 0 kg 0 KG 0 KG 120 kg 1.6 m 1.7 m 1.7 m 1.7 m 1. m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1. m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1. m 1.5 m 1. m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m X X X Popular Junior size, good for many lady drivers Tall back for adult height very thin drivers Tall back for adult height very thin drivers with wide hip bones Wide top with the seat widend to the size at the ribs A size 5 mm bigger than adult height Very popular size for the adult professional driver. Often known as size 2 A size to help drivers with wide hips that get bruised with an size across the ribs Reclined seat for tall drivers 7 mm bigger than the with a top Reclined seat for tall drivers One cm bigger than the Reclined seat for tall drivers A size to help drivers with wide hips that get bruised with an top 1.5 cm bigger than the Popular with deep chested drivers due to extra side depth and leg support Reclined seat for tall drivers 1.5 cm bigger than the Popular with deep chested drivers. ize often used in rental karts Reclined seat for tall drivers Bigger sizes are available but this covers most of the very largest drivers hapes and sizes shown are the more popular sizes used. Others are available. This guide should be treated as a starting point but it is not guaranteed to work every time 14 15

9 ize Guide This guide shows the available size and rigidity range of each shape eats in highlighted in red are the first sizes available which are made in our new production process and will be smooth on both sides Green = Injected composite Black = Handmade composite WT = Wide top version available WH = Wide hip version TB = Tall back version cd = ut down low back version X Handmade cd X X.5 X ini X X XX XXX XXXX T5 Rev cd X New WT WT Harvey WT WT WT X XX Handmade + WT version + WT version WH TB Harvey + WT version WH + WT version + WT version WH X XX De Vries X troll3 X X XX T250 X XX Rigidities available in each shape Ultra Flexible Flexible Interim rigidity tandard rigidity Rigid Extra Rigid Flexible centre with rigid edge Flexible with rigid sides ightweight carbon Kevlar versions Ultra Flexible Flexible tandard rigidity Rigid Extra Rigid Flexible centre with rigid edge oft Handmade VTI VG t Hand R XR VGR KP KG K R XR KGR VTI VG t R XR VGR KP KG K R XR KGR.5.5VTi.5VG.5t.5.5R.5XR.5VGR.5VR.5KP.5KG.5K.5R.5XR.5KGR VG R KP KG K R T5 Rev T5VTi T5VG T5t T5 New VTi VG t Handmade VTi VG t R XR VGR KP KG K R XR KGR VTi VG t R XR VGR KP KG K R XR KGR T250 T250 T250R T250KG T250K T250R HOOING A RIGIDITY Tillett Racing eats were the first to discover that seat stiffness affected lap times. hanging the seat rigidity alters the amount of weight transferred to the outside front tyre, it is also partly responsible for the amount the inside rear wheel can lift through the corners. This gives you the ability to balance a chassis that may not be perfectly adjusted for the track surface, driving style or weather conditions. tandard OE seats supplied with many karts are made to a price and are often inconsistent in rigidity and strength. To make sure that the seat you buy this year will be the same size and rigidity as one you buy next, Tillett Racing eats are made to set specifications. They are also unique in that they can be bought in different rigidities including the hybrid VGR /VR. The rigidities which are available in each shape are shown on the size / rigidity guide. New tyle T5 and New tyle seats - These are made with a process that allows different rigidities to be made using a highly accurate mechanised process and the system can make seats weighing within 5g of each other. Therefore, the rigidity can be tuned to the specification equalling the tunability of the handmade seats. There are four rigidities in the New style specifications and all four are relevant to the rigidities commonly used by the kart chassis in use today. The New tyle T5 and are cut by robot to increase the accuracy of the product. The - seats are injected into a predetermined cavity and the edges are also cut by robot. Therefore, they are always consistent. For the there are two options of flexibility, the (standard) and soft. hould you want more rigidity types in this shape, the Hand (Handmade) version is also available to give the full range of rigidities in the shape. It is also possible to make the following rigidity specifications in all the handmade seats. Rigid R - A thicker, stiffer version of the standard seat is shown by including the letter R after the T number. Extra Rigid XR - ommonly known as The Rope eat due to its filled edge. The seat has enormous strength and rigidity around the perimeter, while still allowing the front to flex a little. This extra rigid specification is designated by placing the letters XR after the T + number. They have a dramatic effect on the chassis handling. The VGR - For customers who require a rigid seat across the seat stays whilst still allowing some diagonal flex, we have the VGR. This seat has a solid rigid edge which controls the amount the seat can flex. The seat is like a regular soft VG seat in the middle but is much stiffer across the top edge and down the sides. With this seat in the chassis it will reduce the inner rear wheel lift but keep a proportion of the diagonal flexibility. The VR - This is a new version of the VGR that is soft down the centre of the entire seat with the solid rigid edge only existing along each side. This allows a seat like the.5 to be very reclined but still transfers weight to the front outside wheel, whilst the more flexible back edge allows more inner rear wheel lift than the VGR. This VR reclined model seems to work well with tall drivers in cool conditions. Flexible VTI, and VG - The flexible VG seats are a favourite with the Rotax ax drivers and almost always used to win the competitive Euro ax series. V seats are made of non-standard composite materials; they are lightweight, and we find that many people use the VG seat to good effect in all sorts of different classes. Using the same material specifications, there is also the ultra-flexible VTi and this is ordered by customers determined to get the most flexible seat possible. The two stroke adet / inikart classes seem to prefer this specification. VG and VTi are two rigidity specifications that are available in the New tyle T5 and seats. The t The t rigidity is currently the most popular stiffness with OK Junior, OK enior, X and KZ and sits in between the tandard and VG rigidities. The t spec was used in an OTK chassis to win the 2017 KFJ World hampionship with Dexter Patterson and Jorrit Pex used it to win the 201 KZ European hampionship. The t is one of the rigidities available in the New tyle T5 and seats. tandard Rigidity - This is based around basic uncovered seats. The standard rigidity model of each shape only has the letter T plus its number, for example the. tandard is one of the rigidities available in the New tyle T5 and seats

10 EAT DIENION T5 REV.5 NEW TYE *Only available in handmade version PATI RENTA T250 cd * *X * WT (Dorian) * * * * * *X ini X X XX XXX XXXX * cd * Hand * an. Hand * Hand X X an XWT X IZE De Vries troll 3 X X XX * WT * HB * WH WT Harvey * WH * WT WT * WH WT X XX X injected X XX X 1/4 XX 1/4 X XX A B D E All dimensions are in centimeters. New tyle seat sizes are available when in red text. All dimensions are in centimeters. New tyle seat sizes are available when in red text. D Teamwear The dimensions A and B for T5 Reverse,,,.5,, and shapes are taken from uncovered seats. Therefore, if your seat is 1/4 or fully covered, dimension A will be 6mm smaller and B will be mm smaller than shown in the list above. seat sizes are calculated with the cover in place as they are always sold with the covering. B A A B Hoodie available in pink E KART EAT POITIONING Kart seat positioning is a difficult but important job. The driver is half the weight of the vehicle and if their weight is out of position the kart will be unbalanced and difficult to set up. any manufacturers will give you a set of dimensions which can be confusing, unless you are using the exact shape and size of the seat that was used to get the information in the first place. Therefore, to get the correct balance in the chassis it is important to understand where the drivers back is in relation to the rear axle. These instructions are to help with attaining the most common position for the average 70kg driver. ometimes a compromise position will have to be used for smaller or larger drivers. To accurately fit a kart seat, place a flat sheet of plywood, or something similar, on your kart stand, then space the chassis tubes from the wood to give you the correct ground clearance. (Using the Tillett T Board product will make this part of the job more accurate.) 5mm is usually the maximum dimension below the tubes with a modern chassis. If you do not have this low point information, set your kart up on a flat piece of ground with the correct tyre pressures. Take a note of the distance the seat protrudes below the chassis tubes when you have around 15mm clearance between the floor and the seat base. Next place the seat on the wooden board or T Board, like this it is stable and easy to hold in the ideal position. (Tip: A weight placed inside the seat will help keep it stable and upright.) If the seat has a flat bottom it is usually best to use the set angle provided. Using the height of the flat on the base of the seat and the important axle to drivers back dimension shown in the diagram below, you can put any seat in any kart and the driver will always be exactly in the same position in relation to the rear axle. The current average seating position and a good place to start with a 70kg 1.0m tall driver is 15.5cm, whereas with a KZ chassis the dimension would be closer to 13.5cm. A shorter junior would use around 1cm. Be aware that Historic karts always had the seat set further away from the axle. Pre-2005 chassis with a 40mm diameter axle used around a 21.5cm gap and karts aged from 2005 to 200 with a 50mm axle approximately 1 cm. If the kart has a or 40mm axle you will need to compensate for this by changing the gap dimension accordingly. Please note that bolting a substantial amount of lead weight to the back of the seat can make a difference to the seat position. It forces you to position the seat further forward to achieve the same balance. With the seat in position, check that all seat stays are parallel to the composite. If the flat metal tabs are set at a different angle, bend them with a large adjustable spanner until they exactly match the angle of the composite. They do not have to be bent to be close to the composite and the gap can be filled with nylon or aluminium spacers without a performance penalty. But do not use rubber as not only will this break the edges, but the bolt will act like a saw, moving in and out, cutting a slot in the seat. To mark the holes, place a blob of paint on the end of a long bolt and pass it through the four main stays spotting all four holes without moving the seat. ake sure that, if there is a gap between the seat and the stay, to pass the bolt through at 0 to the seat stay. Drill all four holes accurately and when fitting the bolts use the correct number of spacers so that the composite is not twisted out of position, put all four in loose and then tighten the bolts until very tight. Use the correct number of spacers to keep the composite from being pulled out of its natural shape and to maintain the seat in the desired position. The seat is then in place and you can then fit any extra seat stays and lead weight required. Weight bolted on the sides and under the front between the legs should be slightly spaced away from the seat with nylon washers. This helps the seat flex around the rigid lead and stops breakages. Also bend the lead in an arc under the front, this is done so as not to pull the composite out of its naturally moulded shape. If water pipes and data cables are to be fitted, make sure that any hole drilled for a cable tie is more than 5mm away from the edge. Holes drilled too close to the edge can cause a crack. Keep the head of the extra seat stay bolts away from the top edge of the seat. Fasteners that are fitted too near the upper edge will bruise the ribs. Try and use a low profile washer up around the rib area if possible. This will not only help the ribs but also stop any hard rib protectors from damaging the race suit. The countersunk washer from the lead bolts should also be kept away from the contact point where the hip and leg bones touch the seat. When you are fully satisfied with the performance of the kart, record the position of your correctly fitted seat. Keep the seat to axle surface gap and the seats lowest point dimension. For a specific driver setup, it also helps to keep a measurement from the centre of the Tillett badge to the top of the steering wheel and one from the front toes of the seat to the pedals. Finally, make a note of the size, shape and rigidity that you have used. To prepare the seat for wet weather, drill two holes for water drainage at the lowest point of the seat. Your seat is then ready for use on the track. T BOARD EAT FITTING JIG eat fitting is without doubt one of the most time consuming jobs on the kart. Accurately positioning a seat (which if 5 mm out, will be detectable in the lap times) is difficult when you take into account the varying shapes, sizes and driver seating preferences. The T Board eat Fitting Jig gives an accurate way of understanding where your seat is positioned in relation to the rear axle. The measurement point used on the rear of the seat allows different seating angles to be used, while keeping the centre of gravity in a similar position. Deliberately measuring to one side of the spine recess takes into account differing spine depths in the many varied types of seats. The seat position can be set, the three necessary dimensions recorded and then transferred into any other chassis as a starting point. Using the T Board, it is now possible to understand the optimum seat position of each type of kart, whilst also enabling you to easily mark and drill the seat fixing holes with greater accuracy. OING DURING 201 T BOARD TRAK. HIGH PEED IGHTWEIGHT FITTING TOO FOR UE AT THE IRUIT. NEW UPDATED eat Fitting Jig 1 1

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